Global Patent Index - EP 0024140 A1

EP 0024140 A1 19810225 - RMS converter.

Title (en)

RMS converter.

Title (de)

Umwandler für den quadratischen Mittelwert.

Title (fr)

Convertisseur des valeurs moyennes quadratiques.

Publication

EP 0024140 A1 19810225 (EN)

Application

EP 80302584 A 19800729

Priority

US 6569179 A 19790810

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4375038A] A circuit for measuring the root-mean-square (RMS) value of an electrical signal. The output may be linear or logarithmic. The circuit uses devices with logarithmic voltage/ current characteristics (usually transistors), and allows the logarithmic devices to be connected directly together without intervening operational amplifiers. In its simplest form, the invention consists of a rectifier circuit, four transistors and a capacitor.

IPC 1-7

G01R 19/02

IPC 8 full level

G01R 19/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G01R 19/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0024140 A1 19810225; EP 0024140 B1 19851211; DE 3071286 D1 19860123; US 4375038 A 19830222

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80302584 A 19800729; DE 3071286 T 19800729; US 6569179 A 19790810